Owner’s due diligence results in recovery of stolen goods

Richmond

2024-04-23 11:21 PDT

File # 2024-11889

On April 16, 2024 Richmond RCMP received a report of an alleged break and enter to a residence under construction where a number of tools were stolen. According to the complainant it had occurred between 5:30 pm on April 15 and 9:20 am on April 16.

The complainant contacted police a second time later that day and advised he had found his tools for sale on Facebook Marketplace. He stated he was able to identify them based on specific markings he had put on them.

On April 17 Richmond RCMP Property Crime Unit (PCU) executed a search warrant at a residence in the 4500 block of Sorenson Crescent. Richmond RCMP PCU recovered a number of the alleged stolen tools as well as items associated to another Richmond RCMP investigation.

When we locate stolen items we want to be able to return them to their rightful owner. Keeping a record of serial numbers or adding identifiable marks can assist police in recovering and returning items that have been stolen, says Corporal Ryan Lee, Richmond RCMP Property Crime Unit, In this case the owner’s due diligence both in marking his items and searching on-line sales platforms assisted us in advancing our investigation and recovering not only his property but other peoples as well.

If you have any information pertaining to a potential criminal investigation Richmond RCMP recommend you contact the police of jurisdiction.

Released by

Cpl. Adriana O'Malley

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